There are 4 ways to get from Cologne to Garrel by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Köln Hbf to Osnabrück Hbftrain 43 / ...
- Take the train from Osnabrück Hbf to Cloppenburgtrain Re18 / ...
4h 59m€45–104Drive 281.1 km
cheapest- Drive from Cologne to Garrelcar 281.1 km
2h 30m€42–60Bus
- Take the bus from Köln-Ehrenfeld Gleis to Osnabrück Hannoversche Straßebus Mykolayiv
- Take the bus from Osnabrück Hauptbahnhof/ZOB to Cloppenburg Bahnhofbus Re18
6h 49mTrain via Essen
- Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Essen-Altenessentrain Re
- Take the train from Essen Altenessen Bf to Osnabrück Hbftrain Re2
- Take the train from Osnabrück Hbf to Cloppenburgtrain
6h 33m
Cologne to Garrel by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Cologne to Garrel is to drive which costs €40 - €60 and takes 2h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Cologne to Garrel is to drive which takes 2h 30m and costs €40 - €60.
No, there is no direct bus from Cologne to Garrel. However, there are services departing from Köln-Ehrenfeld Gleis and arriving at Garrel Kirche via Osnabrück Hannoversche Straße, Osnabrück Hauptbahnhof/ZOB and Cloppenburg Bahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 49m.
No, there is no direct train from Cologne to Garrel. However, there are services departing from Köln Hbf and arriving at Cloppenburg via Osnabrück Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 59m.
The distance between Cologne and Garrel is 288 km. The road distance is 281.1 km.
The best way to get from Cologne to Garrel without a car is to train which takes 4h 59m and costs €45 - €110.
It takes approximately 4h 59m to get from Cologne to Garrel, including transfers.
Cologne to Garrel bus services, operated by OrionBus, depart from Köln-Ehrenfeld Gleis station.
Cologne to Garrel train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Köln Hbf station.
The best way to get from Cologne to Garrel is to train which takes 4h 59m and costs €45 - €110. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 6h 49m.
What companies run services between Cologne, Germany and Garrel, Germany?
You can take a train from Köln Hbf to Garrel Kirche via Osnabrück Hbf, Cloppenburg, and Cloppenburg Bahnhof in around 4h 59m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Köln-Ehrenfeld Gleis to Garrel Kirche via Osnabrück Hannoversche Straße, Osnabrück Hauptbahnhof/ZOB, and Cloppenburg Bahnhof in around 6h 49m.
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Köln Hbf to Osnabrück Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–75
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
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- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- info@flixbus.de
- Website
- FlixTrain GmbH
Train from Köln Hbf to Osnabrück Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €16–23
- Website
- FlixTrain GmbH
- Phone
- 01806 / 600161
- dialog@nordwestbahn.de
- Website
- NordWestBahn
Train from Osnabrück Hbf to Cloppenburg
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €29
- Website
- NordWestBahn
Train from Osnabrück Hbf to Cloppenburg
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €29
- Website
- NordWestBahn
- Phone
- +49 221 13 999 444
- Website
- National Express
Train from Koeln Hbf to Essen-Altenessen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Schedules at
- National Express
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Essen Altenessen Bf to Osnabrück Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–85
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
- Phone
- +38 (050) 010-01-04
- orionbilet@gmail.com
- Website
- OrionBus
Bus from Köln-Ehrenfeld Gleis to Osnabrück Hannoversche Straße
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- OrionBus
- Phone
- 01806 / 600161
- dialog@nordwestbahn.de
- Website
- NordWestBahn
Bus from Osnabrück Hauptbahnhof/ZOB to Cloppenburg Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Website
- NordWestBahn
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Booking & Getting There
Cologne to Garrel bus services, operated by OrionBus, arrive at Osnabrück Hannoversche Straße station.
Cologne to Garrel train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Osnabrück Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cologne to Garrel is 281 km. It takes approximately 2h 30m to drive from Cologne to Garrel.
There are 756+ hotels available in Garrel.